Word Type

Noun

The word "adaptation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Netflix adaptation adaptational adaptationism adaptationist angioadaptation bioadaptation counteradaptation deadaptation deep adaptation disadaptation exaptation haloadaptation hedonic adaptation hyperadaptation inadaptation interadaptation ketoadaptation mechanoadaptation misadaptation neuroadaptation nonadaptation osmoadaptation overadaptation pathoadaptation photoadaptation postadaptation preadaptation pseudoadaptation readaptation seroadaptation space adaptation syndrome thermoadaptation

Derived From

adapt

Context

authorship evolutionary theory physiology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adjustment alteration biological process modification organic process piece of writing writing written material

Type Of (IsA)

alteration becoming organic event organic process physical event writing

Part Of

evolution

Related Terms

adapt adaptability adaptedness adapter adaption adaptitude co-adaptation

Related Terms

adapt adapted adjustment artistic behavior change environment instance medium modification organism process structure suit undergo work

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